§ 71. Mr. Rankinasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the receipts from entertainments tax on cinemas in 69W each of the three quarters of the present financial year; and what were the corresponding figures for the previous financial year.
§ Mr. PowellThe following are the figures:
Quarter Entertainments Duty receipts from cinemas 1955–56 1956–57 £m. £m. 1st April-30th June 8.77 8.47 1st July-30th September 8.40 9.25 1st October-31st December 8.07 8.14
§ Lieut.-Colonel Bromley-Davenportasked the Secretary to the Treasury the yield from entertainment tax on the living theatre during the current financial year up to 31st December, 1956.
§ Mr. PowellReceipts of Entertainments Duty from admissions to theatres and music halls during the period April to December, 1956, inclusive, were approximately £1,460,000.